Fence Cleaning in Bastrop, TX
Central Texas fences go grey and green fast — UV bleaches the wood while the shaded side grows algae and mildew. We clean cedar, pine, vinyl and wrought iron at the right pressure for the material, which brings the color back without furring the grain or splintering the boards. We also stain and seal, so you can have the fence cleaned and protected in one visit instead of coordinating two trades.
Fence Cleaning questions
Will power washing damage my wood fence?
It will if the pressure is wrong. Too much pressure on cedar or pine raises the grain and leaves a fuzzy, splintered surface that then weathers faster than before. We dial pressure to the specific wood and use a wider fan pattern, so you get the color back without chewing up the boards.
Can you clean a fence before I stain it?
That's the ideal time to do it. Stain won't bond properly over mildew, algae or the grey oxidized layer on weathered wood. Cleaning first, then letting the fence dry fully, gets you a noticeably better and longer-lasting stain job.
Why is one side of my fence so much greener?
The shaded side stays damp longer, and damp wood in Central Texas humidity grows algae and mildew quickly. It's the same reason north-facing walls mildew first. Both sides get cleaned, but the shaded side is usually where the dramatic difference shows.
Do you clean vinyl and metal fencing too?
Yes. Vinyl gets a low-pressure wash with detergent so it doesn't streak, and wrought iron gets cleaned and rinsed to lift atmospheric grime and surface rust staining.
Do you stain fences as well as clean them?
We do. Cleaning and staining in one engagement is the sensible way to do it — the fence has to be clean and fully dry before stain will bond, so having the same crew handle both means the timing actually works out instead of you coordinating two trades around the weather.